Black Rock Weekly Newsletter

What an exciting week here at Black Rock Elementary. We had field trips and a visit from our local Firefighters. Have a wonderful weekend wildcat families!


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It’s time for Trunk-or-Treat presented by the BRES PTO!

Friday October 25th, 5-7pm

Black Rock Elementary PTO is excited for our upcoming Trunk-or-Treat event, and we need parent volunteers!

3 Ways to Help:

1. Sign up to host a trunk: Click here

2. Sign up to volunteer: Click here
3. Donate bags of candy to the Candy Monster in the lobby

Candy Drive to prepare for our Trunk-or-Treat event! Help us feed our Candy Monster in the school lobby by dropping off a bag of new candy or non-edible giveaways. The monster is hungry! Your donations will help us provide an amazing experience for all our Trunk-or-Treaters.

What do you think the Candy Monster’s name should be? Have your student write their name idea on a piece of paper taped to your candy donation. We will have students vote for the best name!




Did you know that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month? Help us recognize the needs of students with characteristics of dyslexia by spreading the word about these upcoming learning opportunities.

Are you looking to support families of students with characteristics of dyslexia to grow their understanding of the Power of Self-Advocacy?

Join us at this workshop-style presentation on October 24th at 5:30 pm.  Students who attend this event will learn how to develop a tool to support and communicate their needs.

The Power of Self-Advocacy   See flyer for details.

Do you know of parents who would benefit from learning more about the needs of students with dyslexia?  Invite them to this Dyslexia 101 presentation on October 30th at 5:00 pm.  While parents learn together, students have an opportunity to connect with fellow students with similar learning differences and have fun!

Darts, Donuts, and Dyslexia.  See flyer for details.


Does Your Erie Student Qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch at School?

If so, they are eligible for Erie UpLink’s Tiger Packs program. Tiger Packs contain kid-friendly, nonperishable food items and are delivered to the students’ doorsteps once per month on the Wednesday prior to school breaks to help bridge the food gap for those kids who normally receive free breakfast and lunch at school. Parents can sign up online at:

https://www.erieuplink.org/tiger-pack-registration


*Registration must be resubmitted each school year


PTO News


You can donate free money to Black Rock every time you shop at King Soopers. Just link your Sooper Card to Black Rock through their Community Rewards.

Purchase Black Rock spirit wear here.

The PTO is putting together a voluntary directory for parent contact information. Sign up here.

Sign up for the Volunteer Email list, click here.

There is a form to submit New Business for PTO Consideration: here







To view a more detailed version of our breakfast/lunch menu, please click here.


Sponsors Of The Week


Upcoming Events

Friday, October 25th – Trunk or Treat 5-7 PM

Wednesday, November 6th – Late Start

Thursday, November 7th -5th Grade Field Trip

Tuesday, November 12th – Picture Retake Day

Tuesday, November 12th – PTO Meeting

Thursday, November 14th – 4th & 5th Grade Music Concert

Friday, November 18th – Vision & Hearing Rechecks

Monday, Nov 25th – Friday, Nov 29th – No School: Fall Break

Tuesday, December 3rd – Black Rock Gives Back

Wednesday, December 4th – Late Start


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